Car door



March 4, 1930. A. s. BARROWS CAR DOOR Filed June 27, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 A. S. BARROWS' CAR DOOR March 4, 1930.

2 Shdis-Sheet 2 Filed June 27. 1924 i L idea will be hereinafter "disclosed. v a

Patented Mar. 4, 1 930 PAT NT -6 ALLAN s. BARROWS, on Losnnennns,onLIFo NIA, AssIenoaro'rHn YOUNGSTOWN 1 s'rEEn-Dooie ,coMrAnY,-jor onnvnnnnn, OHIO, aconrona'rronoronro n oARnooR Application filed J'un 27,

' This invention relates to improvements in cardoors. One of the objects of the invention, is to provide a composite box car door incl-udlng a braced metalframeof great strength and rigidity, in conjunction with closures and fillers of various materials for the said frame, according to'the type of door it is desired to 1'0 Another objectoftheinvention is to provide a braced metal door'framewhich is ar-. ranged'for the edgew'i se receptionof closures or. fillers, together with means for removably retaining the filler in; the frame, such frame 2 being constructed so as to take care of stresses and strains upon the door-in all directions and f'to prevent warping'of'the door. I 7 Another object of the invention is to provide a frame of thisch'aracter which has opena ings communicating ,wi't hftheinterio'r space of the frame for the purposeof dfaining any liquid whichmay accumulatein 'suchframe,

, and also to;provide-forventilation. -Other objects and advantages'ofthe inven- V tiol .Will more olearly 'app l" from the scription and claims hereinafter following.

I r Irfthe drawings'formingapartzof this speeification Figure lis a broken, elevational view of' a ,car door," ha-ving portions of the same broken away to more clearlydisclose the construction thereof. Figure'2 is an enlarged' broken, vertical, sectional view onthe line 2 -2-of Figure 1.: Figu're3 is a broken, enlarged, horizontal, sectional view on the I line 343' of Figurel- Figure in a broken, T

7 front el'e'vational view offa modified form of the invention. "Figure 5"1s**an enlarged,

' broken, sectional View of the invention. on the line 55 of Figure 4, and Figure 6 is anjen larged perspective'view ofa portion of the removable member *used in connection with 'the'invlention. Y 3 1 This inventioncontemplates afcar'door of the-generalcharacter disclosed in'my com- .45 panion application filed ofieven date here with, and though broadlyitincludes the same I general characteristics ofproviding a. metal frame adapted for the reception offlwood' or other fillers, a particular adaptation of such thereof. A sparkstrip 19. may be secure .tional securing means,.if desired.

1924. Serial in. 722,760.

' Referring toFigures 1 to 3 of the drawings,

in this embodiment of the invention, the frame door includes flat side strips 10, and top and bottom strips11- and 12, said strips'being connected at their ends as by welding'to-providea frame portion of rectangular formation. 7 Secured to the side strips 10, by welding or other suitable means, are channel bars 13 and 14, having'their channels disposed inwardly; andv secured-to the top strip"11,'by

provides a recess or groove in continuation of the channels in thebars 13 and 14., A Z-bar- 16 may gbe removably secured to'the strip 12 by means .of counter-sunk bolts 171, this bar also having a recess in continuation ofthe channels in the side bars 13 and 14, so asto b rivets; or other means,-is a Z ba'r 15, which afford a continuous space or groove for the reception of the edges of a' closure, so as to hold and brace the same against lateral move- ;ment,"as wellas endwise movement.

. Diagonally disposed braces 17,- preferably tubular 111 form, may have their ends flattened and secured tothe inner flanges 18 of the channel bars 13 and. 14, and to strips 1'1 and 12, thus bracing thefframe against torsional displacement, and a cross brace 19 may extend between-the channel bars 13 and 14-and besecuredtothe inner flanges 18 d to the said channel bar 14 as shown.

A, closure 20 isshown as disposed within the continuousv space; or guideway (provided by 'the flangesof the channel bars and the removal from said spacebythe attachment or detachment of the Z-bar 16; Bolts 21 a 1 having theirheads counter-sunk, maybe extended through the channel and Z-bars and the edges of theclosure as shown, for addi 1 I tendingaround all'the four edges thereof as clearly indicated in Figures 1 and 2.. It

- lshbllldlbe d o i j he Construction": li de ibed s not mited to 1 wood 101.,

"sures,j'since various metal closures, not ,1

shown, may be fastened to the door frame described. The closure 20 also may be in sections, or a portion of the wooden closure 20 utilized, together with a metal closure for the remainder of the frame, substantially in the same manner as described in my companion application above referred to. cept as defined in the claims I do not wish to limit myself to the use of any particular character of closure with the frame clescribed, nor to a frame which slidably receives the closure throughout the length of the members, although this is an important feature of the invention. In this connection it is obvious that the frame is adapted for use with a great variety of closures'secured thereto in different ways.

By the arrangement just described, there is provided a metal door frame which is braced "against torsional and lateral strain, and is provided with an interior space to receive the edges of the filler or closure, such closure being held in the frame by means of the Z-bar 16, removal of which will permit removal of the closure 20. Of course the bolts 21 are connected and disconnected during these operations, such bolts being provided as additional securing means.

Referring now to Figures 4 to 6, inclusive, a unitary construction is illustrated, substantially of the same character. as that before explained. In this embodiment, the frame comprises the side strips '30. and the top and bottom strips 31 and 32, respectively, as before described. T-bars 33 and 34 are secured to the side strips 30, preferably by welding, and the Z-bar 35 may be secured to the top strip 31 in the same manner, so as to provide the recess 36 at this point. A Z-bar 37 may be fastened to the strip 32 by countersunk bolts 38; so as to be removable when desired. The Z-bar 37 provides a recess for the reception of the adjacent edges. of the closure, and such Z-bar preferably has openings 41, in its retaining flange 42, for the escape of water which might collect in the recess provided by such bar.

Crossbrace strips 43 and 44 are provided atopposite faces on the frame, preferably being secured by welding the end portions thereof to the side bars 33 and 34. Gusset 1, plates 45 are secured at the corners ofthe ard wood door 46, having the usual bracing s'trips 47 on its inner face, such closure being shown as disposed in the frame. Ilhe strip 44 is preferably also secured tothe' member It should be noted with respect to the embodiment of the invention just described, that the side bars 30 are in the form of T-bars, and:

if desirable, I may omit thestrip 44 on theouter face of the frame, so that when the Z-bar 37 is removed, the closure 46 may be disposed broad-side between the T-bars, moved beneath the Z-bar 35, and the Z-bar 37 secured in position, in this way providing for ready disposition and removal of the closure with respect to the frame, the closure being held securely in position by the Z-bars 35 and 37 and in addition bolts, not shown, may be extended through the cross brace 43, and the edges of the door in the manner before described.

It will be appreciated that I have provided a metal door frame having great strength and rigidity, in which the desired closure may be quickly and removably disposed, at the same. time being firmly braced and held in the frame, resulting in a great saving of expense and affording opportunity for convenient and economical re-placement.

I have herein shown and described'what I now consider the preferred manner of carrying out my invention, but the same is merely illustrative, and I contemplate all changes and modifications that come within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

I claim 1. I In a car door. the combination with a-car taining said closure in position in such frame.

3. In a car .door, the combination with a car door frame including bracing means at the" opposite faces thereof arranged to provide an interior space for the edgewise reception of a closure; of a closure disposed in said 3 space; and removablemeans for retaining said closure in position in such frame. I

4. In a car door, the combination with a car door frame having braces disposed across one face thereof; of frame members providing an interior space for the edgewise recep-1 tion of a closure; a closure disposed in said space; and means for retaining said closure in position in said frame members.

-5. In a car door, thecombinationwith a door frame provided with side and end members, the side members being arranged for the reception of a closure,and the endmemtion'of the edges of a filler and Z bars fixed to the remaining strips'of said frame so as 1 1. to provide recesses for the reception of the edges ofsaid filler, one of said'Z' bars being detachablyv connected to its related strip bers having recesses for accommodating the adjacent edges of said closure, one recessed -member being disposed in the lowermost position with respect to said frame, and having openings communicating wit-h the recess in said member.

6. In .a cardoor, the combination with a door frame provided with side and end members, a pair of such members being arranged for the edgewise reception of a closure, and the other pair of members havlng recesses for accommodating the "adjacent edges of said jclosure, one of saidrecessed members havi ing openings communicating with the recess in said member. 7

7; In a car door, the comblnaiton with a I door frame provided with side and end members, a pair of such members belng arranged for the slidable reception of a closure, and the other pair of'members. having recesses for accomm-odatingtheadjacent "edges of 531d closure, one OfSZtld recessed members having openings communicating'with the remaintain the same 1n pos1t1on.

cess in saidimember, andsaid removably mounted.

dayof June, 1924. I 3 Q I 8 1 1 ALLAN S. BARRQWS.

permit application and removal ofsaid filler 1 I from said frame.

: 12. In a slidable door for cars and the like, the combination with a rectangular door Y removable without destructive effect whereby to permit separation of the closure means from. the frame. I 1 c In witness that I claim the foregoing I if have hereunto subscribed my name this 5th member being 7 i V 8." In a car door, the combination with a door frame including channel bars disposed to provide a guideway for the edgewise re-' 7 ception of a closure; a closure disposed '11).

said guideway; and members adjacent the ends of said guideway for'closing the same,

one of said members being removable, said members being in. the form of z-bars disposed to provide recesses ;and means to which said channel and Z bars are connected to v 9. As an article ofmanufacture comprismg a unltary door frame, includlng channel bars disposed toprovide a guideway for the.

edgewise insertionof. a closure, and Z-bars arranged adjacent the ends of said guideway' 1 for closing the same and to provide recesses i for the edges of said closure, one of said Z bars being removable.

10. In a car door,

, the combination with channel members along two edges of the door,

. and Z bars along the tworemainingedges of the: door, said channeljmembers and 2 bars being arranged toprovide recesses for the receptionof .t-hevedges of a filler, the flanges of said 2 bars projecting outwardly beyond the portions .of the. door providing forthe reception of'the filler; an'da filler spanning said frame and 11. In a carvdoor, I pluralityflof flat strips having their'ends connected and arranged in rectangular forma-' tion; of framemembers secured to a pair of said strips'and havingmeans for the recep having its edges disposed in, said recesses. Y c

the combination with a 

